The Iowa Supreme Court this month continued its mandatory mediation in family law cases in an effort to move along cases that may have been delayed by the pandemic because mediation often can lead to ...

As a lawyer, judge, and now mediator, I have handled thousands of cases in multiple areas of the law. I have watched litigants navigate the court system and had the privilege of visiting multiple New ...

Mediation is a popular alternative dispute resolution method in divorce or family law matters. Many opt to participate in mediation seeking a settlement outside of court. Mediation can sometimes be ...

It is not uncommon for attorneys to waive their opening statements at mediation. Sitting across the table and telling the other side why they are wrong and you are right can be difficult face-to-face.

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Lack of love is not a prerequisite for a divorce. There does not have to be a catastrophic event like infidelity or abuse to end a marriage. You don't have to hate everything your spouse does to break ...

Conversely, there remain lawyers who stir the pot, who patronize and grandstand. During one mediation, the husband relayed that his lawyer told him she would not “let” him agree to particular terms, ...

In a significant legal development, the Investment and Commerce Court has issued a ruling dismissing a lawsuit between two co ...